Germany: Ulyukaev says EU food embargo could be lifted if West makes first step

Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukaev stated that Russia’s food embargo against the EU could potentially be lifted if Western sanctions were reduced, speaking after a meeting with German authorities and businessmen in Stuttgart, Tuesday. SOT, Journalist (Russian): “Russia is prolonging the food embargo till the end of 2017, does that mean Russia will not rely on lifting sanctions from the West until the end of 2017 and can the list of sanctions be reduced? SOT, Alexei Ulyukaev, Russia